mortal
subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
of or relating to human beings as subject to death; human: this mortal life.
belonging to this world.
deadly or implacable; relentless: a mortal enemy.
severe, dire, grievous, or bitter: in mortal fear.
causing or liable to cause death; fatal:a mortal wound.
to the death: mortal combat.
of or relating to death: the mortal hour.
involving spiritual death (opposed to venial): mortal sin.
long and wearisome.
extreme; very great: in a mortal hurry.
conceivable; possible: of no mortal value to the owners.
a human being.
the condition of being subject to death.
Origin of mortal
1synonym study For mortal
Other words from mortal
- mor·tal·ly, adverb
- non·mor·tal, adjective, noun
- non·mor·tal·ly, adverb
- post·mor·tal, adjective
- post·mor·tal·ly, adverb
- pre·mor·tal, adjective
- pre·mor·tal·ly, adverb
- un·mor·tal, adjective
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How to use mortal in a sentence
Less than 30 minutes after the firefight started, commandos entered the compound and found the mortally wounded hostages.
But privately, according to Trierweiler, Hollande slithered back and attempted to rekindle the mortally wounded relationship.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex | Lizzie Crocker | November 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was leading the way to the opposite corner when he was mortally wounded by a sniper.
Why Was My Son Killed in Fallujah—and His Murderer Set Free? | Michael Daly | January 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTExcept that Gradus misses Kinbote and mortally wounds Shade.
Pale Fire and the Cold War: Redefining Vladimir Nabokov’s Masterpiece | Michael Weiss | October 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWortham had survived a combat tour in Iraq only to be mortally wounded while challenging a thief in front of his own house.
‘Safe Passage’ Signs Are a Signal That Chicago Has Surrendered | Michael Daly | August 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He was a distinguished warrior under Francis I, mortally wounded at the battle of Marignan.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe rebels made two unsuccessful assaults, and in the second attack General Montero was mortally wounded by a rifle-shot.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanStuart was mortally wounded by a close pistol shot in this fighting and he died on May 11, 1864 in Richmond.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyHe was a leader of the parliamentary forces, and mortally wounded at the battle of Chalgrove field.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe did not mind the hour so much, but he did mortally hate to cook his own breakfast—or any other meal, for that matter.
Cabin Fever | B. M. Bower
British Dictionary definitions for mortal
/ (ˈmɔːtəl) /
(of living beings, esp human beings) subject to death
of or involving life or the world
ending in or causing death; fatal: a mortal blow
deadly or unrelenting: a mortal enemy
of or like the fear of death; dire: mortal terror
great or very intense: mortal pain
possible: there was no mortal reason to go
slang long and tedious: for three mortal hours
a mortal being
informal a person: a mean mortal
Origin of mortal
1Derived forms of mortal
- mortally, adverb
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